English striker Isak misses Nations League games as Liverpool worry

Alexander Isak will miss Sweden's remaining three Nations League group matches after sustaining a minor thigh problem, the Swedish Football Association confirmed, meaning the Liverpool striker returns to England early.

Injury details and coach’s comments

Swedish coach Graham Potter explained on Sunday that the issue is small but, given the congested schedule, prevents Isak from featuring. “He’s got a small problem with his thigh. It’s not a big one but because of the amount of games we’ve got in a small space of time, he won’t be able to make those,” he told reporters.

Potter added that the knock occurred during Sweden’s 2‑1 victory over Romania on Friday, when the 27‑year‑old scored in the 20th minute before the setback.

Impact on Sweden and Liverpool

Sweden host Poland on Monday and then face Bosnia & Herzegovina and Romania later in the week, leaving the team without their leading striker for those fixtures.

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Liverpool, who face Manchester City at Anfield on 11 October, will hope Isak recovers in time to retain his place in the starting line‑up after a strong start to the Premier League season.

Isak joined Liverpool from Newcastle United last year for a £125 million fee and currently sits as the league’s second‑highest scorer with four goals in five games, trailing only City’s Erling Haaland.

Sweden also reported centre‑back Hjalmar Ekdal of Burnley leaving the camp with a minor injury, but no replacements have been called up.

Isak’s previous season was hampered by a leg fracture that cost him around four months, limiting him to 22 appearances and four goals, but he has begun this campaign strongly, scoring twice against Ipswich and adding goals versus Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.